Standardized Valerian
by Nature's Way · capsule · 90 veg. capsules
- Off the market since May 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 63400 4
- DSLD label 62302
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Standardized Valerian by Nature's Way lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 800 mg of valerian and 220 mg of valerian extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2016.
What is in Standardized Valerian?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Valerian | 800 mg | Higher than 95% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). | |
| Valerian extractas Valerenic AcidsValerian extract (Form: 0.8% Valerenic Acids Note: 1.76 mg) PlantPart: root | 220 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 62302 (entered July 25, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 1,020 mg of valerian (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 95% of the 647 valerian products that print an amount; 28 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Valerian StandardizedNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Valerian Root Liquid ExtractPlanetary Herbals same ingredients
- Valerian Root 500 mgNOW same ingredients
- Valerian Alcohol-FreeHerb Pharm same ingredients
- ValerianSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- Valerian RootNew Sun same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Recommendation: Take 2 capsules one hour before bedtime. For daytime use: Take 1 capsule with water at mealtime.
- Warnings
- Caution: Consult a healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant, nursing or taking sedatives, tranquilizers or any medications.
- Avoid alcohol and do not drive or operate machinery while taking this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 62302.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): VEGETARIAN; NON GMO Project VERIFIED nongmoproject.org.
How many labels does Standardized Valerian have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2016.
- Label 62302 (current) Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market May 28, 2021 · 90 veg. capsules · UPC 0 33674 63400 4
DSLD also links this label to: Valerian Standardized (image difference, same product), Valerian (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.